I received a reply today, and it's been forwarded to the review panel. They also asked for "a short resume or summary of [my] proramming experience," so I sincerely have to agree that this is (at least in part) a way of seeking new talent (not that it's a bad thing at all - on the contrary, I think it's a prety brilliant (if expensive) idea)

So, the schedule has been finalized. The jam will take place on the weekend of January 8th - 10th. You'll need to apply by November 16th to be considered (sorry for short notice; I got a bit behind posting this). All of the details are on the site: http://rosettastonegamejam.com/